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Endangered ecological communities

Endangered Ecological Communities (EEC) are groups of plants and animals that occur together in a particular area, that are in danger or vulnerable to extinction. EEC are defined in NSW under the Threatened Species Conservation Act, 1995 and nationally under the Commonwealth EnvironmentProtection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, 1999.

These areas are characterised by a set of environmental conditions which influences the presence of flora and fauna species, including landforms, soil types and climate. Threats to these communities have been the result of clearing, fragmentation and pressures from the surrounding environment, such as weeds, nutrient run off and sedimentation.

In order to protect our amazing plant and animal species, we need to do all that we can here in Ku-ring-gai to protect our natural environment, especially our endangered ecological communities. In addition to providing a biodiversity benefit, these areas also have important social, cultural, heritage and economic value.

There are six endangered ecological communities in Ku-ring-gai that we strive to preserve for their unique character and habitat: